LOCARNO PACT.
ENGLAND WILL BE HELPED GREATLY BY PACT. WILL U.S. SENATE SUPPORT . J NTERNATJ ON A L COURT. . (Received Oct. 2-5, 5-5 p-m). : NEW YORK, Oct. 24. Sir Robert Horne, former Chancellor of tho British Exchequer, speaking at a dinner in his honor given by the Pilgrims, urged Ms audience to place no faith in the rumors that “England is done.” He said: “The country gains by her misfortunes and will be helped greatly by the Locarno Pact which will go far to restoring trade and- commerce to Europe.” The former United States Secretary of State, Mr Hughes, said: “The promise of Locarno is not in the language of treaties but ill the disposition to make them.” Mr Hughes said lie hoped the United States Senate. acting upon the recommendation of Mr Cbolidge, would give proper support to a permanent Court of International Justice.—-Reuter. (Received Oct. 26. 12.5 a.m ) BERLIN, Cot. 25. Though the Xat’onal st decision Ivs caused considerable excitement, the final word rests with the de.-is.ou of the Gorman Xat'.onnl Re’clistag party. Mear.whi’e President Huidenbugr Jierr Luther and Dr. Stresemann have cancelled engagements and are remaning in the cap trl to negotiate with the party lenders w.th an a m to sett enic-nt.—Reuter.
SPLIT IN GERMANY. NATIONALIST PARTY IN CABINET MAY RETIRE. (Received Oct, 25. 5.5 p.m.) BERLIN, Oct, 24. Jt is anticipated Ministers belonging to the German National Party In Cabinet will retire in consequence pf the governing' hoard of the party carrying a resolution that the results of the Locarno negotiations are unacceptable to the Government. The majority for the ratification of the treaties is iuily exported, notwithstanding the defection —Reuter. POSITION OF DOMINIONS. ONLY VOLUNTARY OBLIGATIONS. (Received Oct 25- 5.5 p.m.5 LONDON, Oct. 23. Mr. Chamberlain received the High Commissioner of _the Dominions in reference to the Lyarno agreement. In the course of a statement to the Press, Mr. Chamberla n emphasised that the I.bcrty of each Domin'on was reserved. Ihe treaty d d not bind a Dominion miles* it voluntarily unde- took . the obligation. He also stated no question aw-t in regard as to who shou d have a mandate for territories already mandated. Germany was as eligible ior r* mandate as any other country.—Reuter.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 10138, 26 October 1925, Page 5
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